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For those using ethanol to extract cannabis oil, we invite you to read "How To Buy Ethanol For Cannabis Extraction In The U.S.". This page was designed to give you a better understanding of the state of ethanol extraction in the cannabis industry and the options Lab Alley can provide to avoid excise taxes.

Permits Are Not Required To Purchase Food Grade EthanolLab Alley customers are NOT required to apply and obtain a valid Federal Industrial Alcohol Userpermitfrom the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

Food Grade Ethanol Applications In The Cannabis Processing IndustryCannabis extraction facilities purchase food grade ethanol online from Lab Alley every day of the year.Cannabis potency testingandmanufacturing labsorder food grade ethanol from Lab Alley to test cannabis products for CBD and THClevels. Cannabis extraction facilities isolate specific compounds such ascannabidiol (CBD),cannabinol (CBN), myrcene, linalool andtetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cannabis extraction grade (food grade) ethanolpurchased from Lab Alley is used as a solvent by cannabis processing industry firms to manufacture cannabis products such asediblesand full spectrumCBD tinctures. Testing labs use solvents such as ethanol to performHPLC(High Performance Liquid Chromatography) procedures to separate, identify, and quantify various cannabis flower components in a mixture. Cannabis products such ascannabis oilthat are sold to consumers, often list the THC and CBD levels on the packaging. Labs obtain these measurements by using ethanol. CBD is used therapeutically for everything from chronic pain to insomnia. Cannabis companies are buying more food grade ethanol ever since President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, whichlegalized hempin all 50 states.

USES OF EXTRACTION GRADE ETHANOL | BENEFITS | PURE ETHANOL FOR ORGANIC PLANT MATERIAL EXTRACTION FACILITIES | FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION OF FLAVORS, CBD, OILS AND TERPENESExtraction grade ethanol is a grade or classification of ethanol that is suitable for all food, beverage, medicinal and nutritional supplement applications in which the product, or derivatives of the product, come into contact with humans. It is commonly used to extract components, flavor molecules, CBD, flavonoids, essential oils, cannabinoids and terpenes from plants such as cannabis.

Buy Extraction Grade Ethanol For Cannabis ExtractionMany of Lab Alley customers buy extraction grade ethanol for use in large scale cannabis extraction facilities in the United States. Cannabis extraction facilities often buy food grade ethanol in bulk by purchasing5gallon pailsand55 gallon drumsonline through this website. Permits are not required to buy the food grade ethanol that is for sale here. This polar solvent is used to produce high quality extracts along with high cannabinoid and terpene yields.Terpenesare chemicals constituents of the essential oils from cannabis. These aromatic molecules are incredible medicinal value. For mid-scale cannabis extraction operations, cannabis ethanol extraction is often preferred to hydrocarbon extraction methods. Ethanol purchased from Lab Alley is excellent for producing full spectrum tinctures and hemp extracts.CBD oilfrom cannabis is not the same as “hemp oil” or “hempseed oil” extracted from hemp. Full-spectrum hemp and cannabis extracts are produced using solvent-based methodologies like ethanol or techniques such aslipid solvent extraction,hydrocarbon extractionand supercritical CO2. Using ethanol is one of the most economical ways to produce cannabis and hemp extracts such as flavanoids and CBD. Supercritical CO2 is a more expensive but cleaner option. Just the cost of a CO2 extraction machine can be expensive with some prices running from$135,000 to $150,000. For more information about buying ethanol for cannabis extraction in the U.S.,click here.